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Research Interests
PhD researcher in Reproductive Biology. Researching the protective potential of the extremolyte ectoine on sperm function under stress conditions using both in vitro and in vivo models.
Biography
Kaitlyn Weldon graduated with a first class honours degree in Bioscience at the University of Limerick in 2021 with is now undertaking a PhD at the University of Limerick under the supervision of Professor Sean Fair. This PhD, funded by the Irish Research Council, is focused on enhancing sperm resilience against external stress
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Education/Academic qualification
Bachelor, Bioscience
1 Sep 2017 → 1 Sep 2021
Award Date: 1 Sep 2021
Keywords
- Q Science (General)
- sperm
- cryopreservation
- female reproductive tract
- liquid-stored semen
- osmolyte
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Biocompatibility and heat stress stabilisation of bovine sperm cryopreserved with ectoine
Weldon, K., O'Meara, C., Lonergan, P. & Fair, S., Sep 2026, In: Animal Reproduction Science. 292, 108231.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Enhancing sperm resilience: protective effects of ectoine on post-thaw bovine sperm quality under environmental stress conditions
Weldon, K. & Fair, S., 2026, In: Journal of animal science. 104, skag015.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Characterization of Ovine Cervical Mucus and Implementation of a Sperm–Mucus Penetration Test Using Fluorescently Labeled Sperm
Abril-Parreño, L., Weldon, K. & Fair, S., 2025, Methods in Molecular Biology. Humana Press Inc., p. 699-708 10 p. (Methods in Molecular Biology; vol. 2897).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Comprehensive functional analysis reveals that acrosome integrity and viability are key variables distinguishing artificial insemination bulls of varying fertility
Bernecic, N. C., Donnellan, E., O'Callaghan, E., Kupisiewicz, K., O'Meara, C., Weldon, K., Lonergan, P., Kenny, D. A. & Fair, S., Oct 2021, In: Journal of Dairy Science. 104, 10, p. 11226-11241 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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